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SUMMARY: September #AskFAFSA Office Hours: What I wish I knew…

Summary of @FAFSA's September #AskFAFSA Office Hours (9/27/12)

  1. September #AskFAFSA Office Hours: What I wish I knew…

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    By: Kevin, Christal, and Nicole Former Federal Student Aid (FSA) interns who now work full-time at FSA.

    September #AskFAFSA Office Hours: What I wish I knew…
    Federal Student Aid
  2. FAFSA
    Federal Student Aid@FAFSA
    Welcome to the "What I Wish I Knew" edition of #AskFAFSA Office Hours! Tweet your Q's using #AskFAFSA.
    Thu, Sep 27 2012 15:00:07
  3. esclark44
    Emily Clark@esclark44
    How can I find someone to help me make a budget for college? #AskFAFSA
    Wed, Sep 26 2012 13:11:08
  4. FAFSA
    Federal Student Aid@FAFSA
    .@esclark44 Our new Financial Awareness Counseling Tool (FACT) helped me. It can auto-populate your info: 1.usa.gov/N0r7XB ^N #AskFAFSA
    Thu, Sep 27 2012 15:02:03
  5. FAFSA
    Federal Student Aid@FAFSA
    .@esclark44 Also suggest taking a personal finance class and finding high-quality tools online that make it simple (like Mint). ^K #AskFAFSA
    Thu, Sep 27 2012 15:02:41
  6. Vintageacidd
    Aaliyah @Vintageacidd
    @FAFSA Hm do volunteering in the field you want count?
    Wed, Sep 26 2012 09:23:18
  7. FAFSA
    Federal Student Aid@FAFSA
    .@Vintageacidd Volunteering counts! It can help boost your resume and may even lead to a permanent job after college! ^C #AskFAFSA
    Thu, Sep 27 2012 15:07:23
  8. FAFSA
    Federal Student Aid@FAFSA
    .@Vintageacidd Any internship or volunteer position is a great way to learn about a career and gain experience. ^K #AskFAFSA
    Thu, Sep 27 2012 15:08:02
  9. Joseph4Real1995
    Joseph Real@Joseph4Real1995
    #askFAFSA If I turn in my FAFSA form earlier, will I receive more financial aid than if I were to submit it late?
    Wed, Sep 26 2012 17:52:50
  10. FAFSA
    Federal Student Aid@FAFSA
    .@Joseph4Real1995 Definitely possible. A lot of financial aid is 1st come, 1st served. Earlier you complete FAFSA, the better. ^C #AskFAFSA
    Thu, Sep 27 2012 15:11:19
  11. jennnny414
    Jenny Carrillo@jennnny414
    @FAFSA I am confused about the "loans" I was giving. How do I pay those back? #ASKFAFSA
    Thu, Sep 27 2012 08:45:25
  12. FAFSA
    Federal Student Aid@FAFSA
    .@jennnny414 Depends whether you have federal or private loans. For private, talk to your lender or your school's fin aid office. #AskFAFSA
    Thu, Sep 27 2012 15:14:13
  13. FAFSA
    Federal Student Aid@FAFSA
    .@jennnny414 If you have federal loans, you pay your "loan servicer." Learn about repayment at StudentAid.gov/repay. ^N #AskFAFSA
    Thu, Sep 27 2012 15:15:37
  14. mbridgeh2o
    Megan Bridgewater@mbridgeh2o
    #askFAFSA how does the VA Prepaid Education Program effect financial aid?
    Wed, Sep 26 2012 18:12:02
  15. FAFSA
    Federal Student Aid@FAFSA
    .@mbridgeh2o It often doesn't. Report it on the FAFSA as an asset, but many people's assets get ignored when aid is calculated. #AskFAFSA
    Thu, Sep 27 2012 15:18:06
  16. lenouveau17
    Nhu Vo@lenouveau17
    @fafsa How long does it take to process our FAFSA? And does that response include our individual school packages? Thanks! #AskFAFSA
    Wed, Sep 26 2012 21:36:45
  17. FAFSA
    Federal Student Aid@FAFSA
    .@lenouveau @FAFSA processes in 3-5 days & then school determines package (timing varies among schools): 1.usa.gov/LtO1kn #AskFAFSA
    Thu, Sep 27 2012 15:21:05
  18. It's team spirit day at the @FAFSA offices! You can see some of your #AskFAFSA hosts are more festive than others... http://pic.twitter.com/lUJg7FzI
    Federal Student Aid@FAFSA
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    Thu, Sep 27 2012 15:23:06
  19. anichols_17
    andrea nichols@anichols_17
    Need a job how do you get work study?
    Tue, Sep 25 2012 07:47:33
  20. FAFSA
    Federal Student Aid@FAFSA
    .@anichols_17 First you'll need to talk to the financial aid office & find out if work-study is part of your financial aid award. #AskFAFSA
    Thu, Sep 27 2012 15:27:49
  21. FAFSA
    Federal Student Aid@FAFSA
    .@anichols_17 If it is, the financial aid office can usually direct you to a list of work-study jobs that are available. ^K #AskFAFSA
    Thu, Sep 27 2012 15:29:02
  22. hmrmrc
    @hmrmrc
    I wonder how much my books are going to cost. I'll rent books or buy used ones if they're too expensive.
    Wed, Sep 26 2012 01:16:51
  23. FAFSA
    Federal Student Aid@FAFSA
    .@hmrmrc Renting books can definitely help save! You can also buy used books &/or resell your books when the class is finished. ^C #AskFAFSA
    Thu, Sep 27 2012 15:34:51
  24. FAFSA
    Federal Student Aid@FAFSA
    .@hmrmrc Most of my textbooks could be found in our campus library, too... ^K #AskFAFSA
    Thu, Sep 27 2012 15:36:12
  25. ChrisThe_Freak
    Chris Jimenez@ChrisThe_Freak
    Community college first then transfer.?
    Sat, Sep 22 2012 12:03:03

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